The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24
VIII of Mr.. Councilman.-The will of

VIII or Mr.. COuncllman.-The VIII OF Mr..
James B. Councilman, well known farmer Of the
Sd district, who died the 9th instant, was pro
bated in the Orphans Court at Towsontown this
week. Mr.. Councilman, who was bachelor, made
the following disposition of his property:
To my nephew, James B. Councilman, Jr., the
farm on which / now reside, containing 220 acres
of land, during the term of his natural life, with
full power and authority to dispose of the same.
If my said nephew shall depart this life without
disposing of the said farm by his last will, then
give and devise the same to the child or children
which he may leave living; but if my said nephew
should depart this life without dsposing of the
said farm by his last will, and without leaving a
child children, or descendant or descendants of
deceased child or children living, then from and
after the death Of my said nephew give and de-
wise said farm to such person or persons as would
under the laws of the State inherit the same as the
heirs of my said nephew if he had died intestate.
I give and bequeathe absolutely to my said
nephew, his personal representatives and assigns
all the horses, COWS, mules, hogs and other stock
which may be upon said farm at the time of my
death all wagons, carts, agricultural and other
implements thereon, and all the household and
kitchen furniture contained in my dwelling house,
and also all the growing crops.
Igiveand bequeathe to the trustees of the "Stone
Chapel, in Garrison Forest" during the lifetime
ofmy said nephew, James B. Councilman, Jr., the
sum of 500 annually, to be paid to said trustees
by my said nephew, and hereby charge the pay
ment of the same upon the farm above mentioned,
and I advise and request the said trustees to ap-
ply said sum annually to the support of the min
listers that may, from time to time, be appointed
to serve said church. In giving this advice and
making this request, however, it is not my will to
create a trust for the purpose named, but to give
to said trustees the benefit of my opinion, having
been connected with the church fer many years,
to the object to which the money can be best ap
piled, without making it legally obligatory upon
them so to apply it. From and after the death of
my said nephew, the payment of said sum of 500
annually shall cease. And hereby give and be-
queathe to said trustees the sum of 81 ,66667, and
l make the same charge upon the farm above
mentioned to whomsoever the same may belong,
according to the foregoing provisions of my will.
give and bequeathe to the Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, during the
lifetime of my said nephew, James B. Councilman,
Jr., the sum of 500 annually, to be paid to said
Society By my said nephew, and I hereby charge
the payment of the same upon the farm above
mentioned. From and after the death of my said
nephew, the payment of said sum shall cease
and 1 hereby give and bequeathe to the said Mis-
sionary Society the sum of 81 ,666.67, and make
the same o charge upon the farm above mention
ed, according to the foregoing provisions of my
will.
1 have heretofore made certain loans and ad-
vances to my nephews and nieces which have
cies to them, and which have deducted from the
amount which I would otherwise give them. My
niece, Gertrude Owens, I have already provided
for.
I give and bequeathe to my nephew, Charles A.
Councilman, the sum of $1,000, and all sums of
money which have, prior to the date of this will,
loaned or advanced to him and for which may
hold any evidences of debt, which may be
charged to him in any way upon my books.
1 give and bequeathe to my nephew, DR.. Will
liam F. Councilman, the sum of $500, and all
sums of money which 1 have, prior to the date of
this will, loaned advanced to him, and for which
I may hold any evidences of debt, or which may
be charged to him in any way upon my books.
give and bequeathe to my niece, Alice Cock
ey, the sum Of &c. 100 and all sums of money which
have, prior to the date of this will, loaned ad
vanced to her, and of which may hold any evil
dences of debt, or which may be charged to her in
any way upon my books.
L give and bequeathe to my niece Laura A.
Keyser, the sum of $1,000. To my brother, DIR.
John T. Councilman, all the rest and residue of my
estate, of every description, real and personal,
during the term of his natural life, and after his
death to my two nephews, Charles B. Councilman
and DR.. William T. Councilman, to be equally di-
vided between them, share and share alike.
l constitute and appoint my said brother DR..
John T. Councilman to be my sole executor of this
my last will and testament, who shall not be re-
quired to give bond as such.